Slip cover construction for upholstered furniture



g- 1940- J. A. KIRASNOV SLIP COVER CONS TRUCTION FOR UPHOLSTEREDFURNITURE Filed Aug. 14, 1937 5 Sheets-Sheet -1 INVENTOR JOSEPH A. KRASNOV BY v Aug. 20, 1940. J. A. KRASNOV 2,212,485

SLIP COVER CONSTRUCTION FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE Filed Aug. 14, 1937 5Sheets-Sheet 2 INVIENTOR JOSEPH A. KRASNOV Aug. 20, 1940. J. A. KRASNOV.

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UNITED STATES PATENT .o HcE SLIP COVER CONSTRUCTION FOR UPHOLSTEREDFURNITURE Joseph A. Krasnov, Philadelphia, Pa., assignor to Sure-FitProducts Company, Darby, Pa., a copartnership consisting of Joseph A.Krasnov and Samuel Krasnov Application August 14, 1937; Serial No.159,189

4 Claims. (Cl. 155-182) The present invention relates to certain newview on line of Figure 1 on a much enand useful improvements in slipcovers for uplarged scale.

holstered furniture; and it, relates more par- Figure l8'represents a'somewhat diagram-- ticularly to ready-made slip covers. matic orschematic sectional view on line |8--|8 In the accompanying drawings, inwhich like of Figure 17, on'an enlarged scale 6 reference charactersindicate like parts: Figure 19 represents a schematic perspective Figure1 represents a perspective view of a view of the inner corner of a seamshowing the slip cover embodying the present invention overlookstitching and showing the connecting shown as applied to' an upholsteredarm chair. portions of the generally U-shaped chenille-like Figure 2represents a perspective view of the tufts. under-sideof a chair showingthe means for se- Figure 20 represents a plan view of the botcuring theslip cover in place and illustrating tom flaps or tabs of the slip coverof the present the skirt of the slip cover (folded back). invention witha modified form of inter-en- Figure 3 represents a perspective viewsimilar gaging means.

' to that shown in Figure 2 with the skirt portion Figure 21 representsa plan view of the botshown partly in position and partly distended totom flaps of the slip cover of the present invenillustrate itsrelationship to the body of the slip tion showing a modified securingmeans.

cover and with the slip cover securing means Figure 22 represents asection similar to that shown in its final or operative position. shownin Figure 12, but showing a modified form 0 Figure 4 represents aperspective View of the of skirt construction. 20 skirt portion of theslip cover of the present Figure 23 represents a sectional view on lineinvention. 23-23 of Figure 18, looking in the direction of Figure 5represents a similar fragmentary perthe arrows. spective view on anenlarged scale. According, to the present invention, a slip cover Figure6 represents a plan view of the bottom body 20 may be formed of anysuitable knitted 85 portion of the slip cover. fabric, cut intosuitablepanels or portions and Figure 7 represents a plan view of one of thesewed along suitable seam lines by overlock Side -p 1 stitching of thegeneral character illustrated in Figure 8 represents a plan view of thefront Figures 9, 10 and 18 which does not unduly flap. hinder thestretching of the knittedfabric.

Figure 9 represents a fragmentary section on The slip cover body 20 ismade to any suitable line 9-9 of Figure 6 on a much'enlarged scale shapeor size but preferably not to include the (schematically shown). cushion2|, but with its seat portion extending Figure 10 represents aperspective view of the across beneath the cushion 2|. A separate slipthe seam, shown in Figure 9 but on a still furtheicover as at 22 isformed for the cushion. 35 enlarged scale (also schematic). The fourlower sides of panels 23, 24, 25 and Figure 11 represents a fragmentaryrear ele- 26 on the body portion o theslip Cover are Sepavational viewon an enlarged scale, of the upper rated at the corners as indicated at'21, and the milled or gathered edge-portion of the skirt. separatedportions are then turned under and 0 Figure 12 represents a section online |2--|2 inwardly beneath the lowermost horizontal frame of Figure11, shown somewhat diagrammatically members of the upholsteredfurniture, as shown or schematically. Y particularly in Figures 2, 3 and6, and-to these Figure 13 represents a perspective view of a inturnedportions of knitted fabric, woven tabs slip cover showing a separatecushion cover or flaps 28, 9. 30 and 3| are Sewn along the elasticallydrawn at the rear. seams 32 indicated more particularly in FiguresFigure 14 represents a perspective view of .a 9 and 10. The tabs orflaps 28, 29. 30 and 3| portion of the elastic edge of the cushion coverare provided along their inner edges with tubular (ma e in Part). hems33 'held by the line of sewn stitches 34,

Figure 15 represents a section on line |5|5 through which tu u hems a dp 351's 0 of Figure 14 on a much larger scale. drawn in a generallycontinuous fashion which Figure 16 represents a perspective vi w, frommay .then be tied at one point as at 36 after it beneath, of a sofaslipcover embodying the has been drawn tight so as to tension each ofthe present invention. flaps 28, 29, 30 and 3|. The flaps 29, 30 ard 3|Figure 17 represents a perspective sectional are preferably curved alongtheir seamed edges 55 fabric of which the body of the slip cover isformed. The skirt is preferably shirred or gathered and provided withits upper edge 4! turned inwardly and back upon itself as at 42, andthen sewn -to an elastic cord or tape or an elastic band 43 as shownparticularly in Figure 12. The elastic cord is preferably of the typecontaining two rubber bands 44 and 45 which are united within b ingpresent at such corner lines.

a common braided casing 46. The band is stretched wlfile being sewn tothe skirt by the stitches 41 so that when the 'tape contracts, itgathers the skirt into ruflies as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4', 5 and11.

The skirt is formed into a continuous loop by joining the ends as forinstance, along a vertical seam 48 and the elastic member 43 is madesufliciently tight so that the skirt will be held around the base of thefurniture by means of the elastic; -the elastic being spaced an inch ortwo above thelowermost edge of the frame, so that the skirt overlaps theside portions 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the body of the slip cover. By thismeans, the skirt is detachably or demountably connected to the chairbase over the 'side panels or portions 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the mainbody of the slip cover.

The cover 22 of the cushion shown in longitudinal section in Figure 17is also formed of elastic fabric and the edges of the rear opening arethen drawn together by means of an elastic tape 69 shown in enlargedsection in Figure 15, which is sewn'to the fabric by means of overlookstitches 50 in the manner indicated at Figure 15.

To the front edges 5| and 52 of the cushion, I may secure generallyU-shaped tufts 53 to give 'a chenille-like tufting edge. Because thesuccessive U-shaped tufts are independent of each other, this tuftingdoes not prevent the free stretch of the fabric as would be the casewith an ordinary chenille binding tape. The tufts 53 may extend throughthe fabric or through the seam formed upon the edges between twosuccessive panels or pieces of fabric.

Such tufted edging may also be applied to other corner lines of theentire slip cover, either alongthe seam lines or without any seam linesSuch tufts e applied by means of a conventional-type machine somewhatanalogous to a sewing machine but which pushes the successive U-shapedtufts through the fabric and cuts the tufts to a pre-determinedlength;--without the successive U-shaped tufts being connected to eachother.

If desired, the elastic member 43 may be concealed as shown in Figure 22by folding the inturned portionof the skirt material around the elasticmember and sewing the same in place as indicated in .Figure 22.

If desired also, a tubular'hem may be formed upon the skirt throughwhich an elastic or a non-elastic cord may be drawn;-in the latter case,the cord being tied on the inside of the hem so as to secure the skirtin .place.

In place of the cord pr tape 35 extendingthrough the tubular seams ofthe flaps or tabs 28, 29, 30 and 3|, a continuous and closely woundhelical coil spring may be extended through these tubular seams to drawthese flaps together or an elastic rubber band or strand may be drawnthrough the same;the elasticity being sufflcient to permit theslip-cover to be drawn over the furniture. Likewise, if desired,individual helical coil springs 54 may be provided inter mediate thecorners of the adjacent flaps and hooked into the same by forming theends of the coils into suitable hooks to be hooked into the tabsdirectly or into metallic eyelets placed into the fabric of the flaps asindicated generally in Figure 20.

Likewise, the tabs may be secured by means of adjustable fasteners suchas shown in United States Patents Nos. 1,838,463, 1,887,825 and1,887,826, by sewing the chain of links 55 to one of a pair of opposedflaps and by sewing a tape 56 carrying the slider 51 to the other of thepair of opposed. flaps as indicated generally in Figure 21.

The present invention may be embodied in other I specific forms withoutdeparting from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and it istherefore desired that the present embodiments be considered in allrespects as illustrative and'not restrictive, reference being had to theappended claims rather than to the foregoing description to indicate thescope of the invention.

Having thus described the inventiomwhat is hereby claimed as new anddesired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A slip cover for an article of furniture sup!- ported on legs andhaving abottom spaced from the floor, said slip cover comprising a mainbody parently permanently connected part of the main body of the slipcover.

2. A slip cover for an article of fumi-ture'supported on legs and havinga bottom spaced from the floor, said slip cover comprising a main bodyformed of elastic knitted fabric having portions adapted to encasesubstantially the entire lower side walls of the article and to projectunder the a outer margins of its bottom, substantially nonstretchablewoven fabric flaps secured to said portions, means seeming the iiapstogether under tension, a separable skirt for engagement over. saidnamed portions having an upper margin adjustable within a zone of theside walls of the article immediately above the plane of said bottom soas to form an apparently permanently connected part of the main body ofthe slip cover, and an elastic retainer band sewed to said upper marginwhile said band is stretched beyond the,

perimeter of said bottom whereby said skirt becomes shirred or gatheredupon release of said elastic band.

3. A ready-made slip cover adapted operatively to encase, in anapparently made-to-order manner, any one of a number ofdifferently-sized upholstered articles of furniture each supported onlegs and having a bottom spaced from the floor and each ofwhlch articleshaving substantially the same major structural features, said ready-madeslip cover comprising a main body v formed of elastic knitted fabric,said body'ineluding pocket-like portions adapted to encase the upperportions of said article of furniture and outer side panels extendingdownwardly from said pocket-like portions and adapted substantiallycompletely to encase the outer side .walls of said article of furniture,said side panels tensioning means operatively associated with theportions of said side panels extending under the bottom of said articlefor operatively tensioning said side panels, whereby the main body ofsaid ready-made slip cover on the one hand, and the skirt portion ofsaid cover on the other hand, may be adjusted independently of eachother to best fit the encased article of furniture, thereby joint- 1y toprovide a slip cover which upon adjustment will fit the article offurniture in an apparently made-to-order manner.

4. A ready-made slip cover adapted operatively to encase, in anapparently made-tmorder manner, any one of a number of difierently-sizedupholstered articles of furniture each supported on legs and having abottom spaced from the floor and each of which articles havingsubstantially the same major structural features, said readymade slipcover comprising a main body formed of elastic knitted fabri'c, saidbody including pocket-like portions adapted to encase the upper portionsof said article of furniture and outer side panels extending downwardlyfrom said pocket-like portions and adapted substantially completely toencase the outer side walls of said article of ,furniture, said sidepanels each being continuous and sufliciently long to extend under thebottom of said article of furniture, an independently adjustableseparable skirt formed ofsuitable fabric and having retaining means atits upper portion adjustably engageable over said side panels above theplane of said bottom of the article of furniture, so that in actual usethe skirt may adjustably hug the lower portion of the knitted main bodyof the slip cover to form' an apparently permanently connected partthere- ,with, and panel-tensioning means operatively associated with theportions of said side panels extending under the bottom of said articlefor operatively tensioning said side panels, whereby ,the main body ofsaid ready-made slip cover on

